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Corsair Hydro H110 - Vs - BeQuiet Dark Rock 3

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January 21, 2014 8:47:12 PM

Which is better/cooler and would the H110 fit in a Fractal Design Define XL R2 Case?...

Also couldn't determine if BOTH fans are included in the H110...

Thanks.

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January 21, 2014 8:52:45 PM

Considering that the H110 performs closely to the H100i, the BeQuiet Dark Rock PRO 3 will perform about the same: http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/heatsinks/3...

But do keep in mind the Dark Rock PRO 3 will take up a lot of space around CPU socket, and the H110 will take up fan spaces in case. And yes the H110 comes with 2 fans
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January 21, 2014 9:15:11 PM

patrick47018 said:
Considering that the H110 performs closely to the H100i, the BeQuiet Dark Rock PRO 3 will perform about the same: http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/heatsinks/3...

But do keep in mind the Dark Rock PRO 3 will take up a lot of space around CPU socket, and the H110 will take up fan spaces in case. And yes the H110 comes with 2 fans


Thanks Patrick.
I like the fact that the Dark Rock is the quietest air cooler available at this level of cooling and quality (german) but I didn't like the idea of all that bulk hanging off the MB (Maximus VI Formula). This also led me to consider the smaller/lighter DR3 (non 'pro' version).

On the other hand, from the most basic understanding of electricity/electronics (especially expensive electronics), I've always had a fundamental aversion to water (cooling) being anywhere near it. However, I am warming to it and it would make much more room in the case for other air flow....??

Here's the list so far by the way: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2FrVf

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January 21, 2014 9:38:05 PM

patrick47018 said:
Changed your card, and if you want a H110 changed that too, http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Fs68


You'd go for the Zotac? Funny, that's what I originally had but decided to keep the MB & GFX both ASUS(?) Is the Zotac much better than the Asus DirectCU II? Does the extra memory really beat the faster memory? (I might double up - SLI - later)
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January 21, 2014 9:59:49 PM

Doubling up doesn't double usable VRAM, common mistake, so even so you'd want a 4GB card. And the memory speed is the same on the 2 cards, but the Zotac seems to be the best OC'ing of the 770's.
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January 22, 2014 2:34:20 PM

patrick47018 said:
Doubling up doesn't double usable VRAM, common mistake, so even so you'd want a 4GB card. And the memory speed is the same on the 2 cards, but the Zotac seems to be the best OC'ing of the 770's.


That's great Patrick, was a bit dubious about the 2GB situation ;) 
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January 22, 2014 2:54:35 PM

Good luck
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